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Subacromial patient-controlled analgesia following rotator cuff repair better than IV
August 2013
Subacromial patient-controlled analgesia following rotator cuff repair better than IV
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Subacromial patient-controlled analgesia with ropivacaine provides effective pain control after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2012 Oct;20(10):1971-7. Epub 2011 Dec 30.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were included in this trial to compare two different types of patient controlled analgesia. Patients were randomized to receive subacromial patient-controlled analgesia with ropivacaine or intravenous patient-controlled analgesia. Following 48 hours of assessment the results of this study suggest that subacromial patient-controlled analges...
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